Mother files lawsuit after being pressured to have C-section

A woman in New York recently filed a lawsuit against the Staten Island
University Hospital and her doctors for medical malpractice after doctors
allegedly forced her to deliver her son via Cesarean section in July 2011.
The woman wanted to give birth naturally after already having two previous
C-sections, but the suit alleges that doctors pressured and threatened
her into delivering surgically.

According to the lawsuit, the mother was told that if she did not go through
with a C-section, her baby would be in danger, her uterus would rupture
and she would be committing the equivalent to child abuse, causing her
child to be taken away from her. Hospital records show a handwritten note
from the doctor stating that he had decided to override the mother's
decision with the agreement of her doctor and the hospital's lawyer.

The case draws attention to national debates concerning C-sections. Health
officials warn that C-sections are more likely than natural births to
cause health issues for both the mother and child. The woman in this case
had her bladder cut during the surgery.

Someone involved in a similar case may wish to speak to a personal injury
lawyer with experience in
medical malpractice law. A lawyer may be able to help their client learn which options they
have and could also help to guide them in filing the claim. The client
may be entitled to compensation to cover any injuries they may have received
as a result of negligence on the part of a medical professional or hospital.

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